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Universal acclaim - based on 23 Critic Reviews What's this?

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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 33 Ratings

  • Summary: The debut full-length release for the Canadian hard rock band was recorded in a barn by Graham Walsh and Alexandre Bonenfant.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 23
  3. Negative: 1 out of 23
  1. The A.V. Club
    Nov 27, 2012
    100
    For all its abrasion and denatured noise, Metz isn't a statement of nihilism or finality; it's a bright, exploratory scalpel making the first of hopefully many incisions.
  2. musicOMH.com
    Oct 18, 2012
    90
    This is an album that sounds fresh despite having its roots firmly planted in the post-hardcore/pre-grunge era.
  3. The Quietus
    Oct 24, 2012
    90
    Metz [have] easily made one of the finest and most ferocious punk albums in years on this sledgehammer of a debut.
  4. New Musical Express (NME)
    Oct 8, 2012
    80
    Metz deliver the same righteous anger that informed much of their favourite music in the early '90s.
  5. CMJ
    Oct 9, 2012
    80
    It's a real relief, then, to hear METZ's self-titled debut, a tight set of 10 gut-punch punk songs that, in 30 minutes, delivers the type of catharsis we've been lacking.
  6. The Fly (UK)
    Oct 8, 2012
    80
    METZ is pulverizing, but in an artistic, superior way; the Canada-based trio balance noise, aggression and tact expertly.
  7. Dusted Magazine
    Oct 9, 2012
    30
    Thirty minutes of METZ feels more like hard work than fun playtimes, and the sameness of the venture underscores the futility of whatever it is they're trying to accomplish, which falls somewhere between "artist defending bowel movement on a gallery floor" and "third demo tape by an up-and-coming new band."

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  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. MaizeKraize
    Oct 10, 2012
    10
    I registered just to rate this album, since that user score is a joke. This album absolutely demolishes. Imagine a Jesus Lizard albumI registered just to rate this album, since that user score is a joke. This album absolutely demolishes. Imagine a Jesus Lizard album cranked to the absolutely extreme. 10/10 Album of the Year… Expand
  2. ljfaucher
    May 11, 2015
    10
    What MaizeKraize said. No need to over-analyze this album. It just hits like a ton of bricks for 30 minutes non-stop. Hard to avoid anyWhat MaizeKraize said. No need to over-analyze this album. It just hits like a ton of bricks for 30 minutes non-stop. Hard to avoid any Nirvana/Bleach comparisons because it's honestly the best punk/grunge album since.… Expand
  4. Vampire25
    Dec 27, 2012
    7
    This is the heaviest rock and roll band this year. They make grunge sound modern. Each track is heavy hitting and pounds these huge riffs inThis is the heaviest rock and roll band this year. They make grunge sound modern. Each track is heavy hitting and pounds these huge riffs in your face. Productions slick, vocals are abrasive, and the sound of Metz are one in a few nowadays. All In All, Metz make a solid debut with this record. B… Expand
  5. All_ButTrU4
    Aug 25, 2022
    7
    Mad,insane ,crazy might mean the same thing but they are all necessary when emphasizing how heavy and rebid this records huitars and screamingMad,insane ,crazy might mean the same thing but they are all necessary when emphasizing how heavy and rebid this records huitars and screaming sound. It's a gift.… Expand
  6. GeorgleP
    Oct 17, 2012
    5
    The songs are pretty bland, though the production tries to disguise this. It's a testament to Alex Edkin's vocal abilities that he can makeThe songs are pretty bland, though the production tries to disguise this. It's a testament to Alex Edkin's vocal abilities that he can make the shouty vocals catchy, but the music behind them just isn't very interesting. There aren't really any stand-out 'riffs', only a dark background chug. The review comparing this to a Jesus Lizard album is absolute rubbish: they let all of the elements of their music stand out, whereas this band try and disguise their blandness by mixing the music into a smoggy stew.… Expand
  7. BLooD-Flower
    Oct 10, 2012
    5
    METZ has got great sound and interesting melody, but all songs look very simple without something extraordinary, without wow-things. It isMETZ has got great sound and interesting melody, but all songs look very simple without something extraordinary, without wow-things. It is ordinary, but good album, which doesn't open new doors and windows. They sit on warm place, which was found many years ago. But I'm sure, that there will be lot of people, who would die because of awesomeness of this band.… Collapse

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